Many parents will remember growing up with the MTN Gladiators game show in the late 90s and very early 2000s.
Competitors faced off against one another, taking on various obstacles throughout the course while dodging whatever attacks the Gladiators launched against them, such as traversing a wobbling bridge while a large and heavy bag, much like a wrecking ball, was swung towards them.
And, who can forget the baton fights atop an unstable pillar where a well-placed hit to the head could send a Gladiator tumbling to the ground below?
Twenty years later, it’s high time that those batons are picked up once more.
On Tuesday, May 16 new Gladiators Adira and Warrior visited Klipfontein Primary School as part of a nationwide anti-bullying campaign.
This formed part of Eastvaal Motors’ anti-bully campaign.
Their visit aimed to raise awareness of bullying and highlight ways of preventing and responding to it.
The children enjoyed their visit tremendously, actively participating in the programme and, needless to say, they are eagerly awaiting the new Gladiators TV show, which is scheduled to start airing soon.
According to Gladiator ‘Adira’ (Sonet Behr), they have been visiting schools to help children to deal with bullying.
“Being a hero in your own story is not about stopping bad guys or climbing mountains but it is about overcoming the bullies in your life.” Adira says children need to be told that no matter what demons they fight, they will overcome them.
“We want to Impact South Africans’ lives, more importantly, our local community with positive change and help build the future. We are passionate about serving our community and making a difference.
Be a hero, not a bully. To make our world better. To leave that legacy and improve circumstances, environments, and lives, we need to appeal to and focus on humanity.
This sponsorship was driven by Eastvaal Motors because we care,” commented the Eastvaal Motor Group.
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